Nova Express

by John Zorn

Nova Express cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 April 2011
  • Label: Tzadik
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 17:49
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Drawing conceptual inspiration from the fragmented cut-up writings of William S. Burroughs, the prolific composer directs his Nova Quartet through a series of intricate compositions. 'Nova Express' expertly blends the improvisational chaos of avant-garde jazz with the delicate, structured textures of modern chamber music.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, dissonant, avant-garde, experimental, improvisation, noisy

Tracklist

  1. Stubborn (4:31)
  2. Mostel (4:31)
  3. Nu Tang (4:24)
  4. Pork & Waste (4:23)

Credits

  • John Zorn - primary artist
  • Joey Baron - drums (drum set)
  • Trevor Dunn - bass
  • John Medeski - piano
  • Kenny Wollesen - vibraphone

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